John Judge Mine, Palmer Mountain Mining District, Okanogan County, Washington, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| John Judge Mine | Mine |
| Palmer Mountain Mining District | Mining District |
| Okanogan County | County |
| Washington | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 51' 34'' North , 119° 37' 10'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Loomis | 159 (2011) | 4.4km |
| Oroville | 1,677 (2017) | 16.1km |
| Tonasket | 1,016 (2017) | 21.7km |
| Osoyoos | 4,314 (2008) | 22.8km |
| Conconully | 213 (2017) | 34.9km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Leadville Mine; Denver City Mine; Grandview Mine
A gold mine on the west face of Palmer Mountain. It was supposedly developed by 2500' of workings, but this seems high and likely includes the Pinnacle Mine. Some ore was produced including 15 tons in 1937.
Structure: The Palmer Mountain Greenstone Was Deposited Along An Active Continental Margin Proximal To An Island Arc.
Deposit: Development consisted of 2500 feet of adits and shafts (rinehart and fox, 1972, p. 91). ; info.src : 1 pub lit
Geology: Vein in chlorite schist of the permian-triassic palmer mountain greenstone (rinehart and fox, 1972).
Ore(s): Vertical, 2-3-Ft-Wide Vein Trending N60e In Chlorite Schist (Rinehart And Fox, 1972, P. 90). The Vein Is Traceable For 200 Feet In The Lower Adit (Huntting, 1956, P. 143).
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
7 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Pyrargyrite Formula: Ag3SbS3 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrargyrite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3SbS3 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10104284 |
|---|---|
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10041627 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Cascade RangeMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Okanagan TerraneOphiolite Complex
- Western Quesnellia DomainDomain
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